For Those Who Wet Tumble Their Brass

[njpilot 671]

Has anyone tried using one of these? If so, how do you like it. DVOR is selling this for $45 with free shipping this weekend.

 

Hate dealing with the corncob media and thinking of going to an ultrasonic cleaner.

 

Thanks.

 

http://www.opticsplanet.com/frankford-arsenal-reloading-tools-platinum-series-brass-dryer.html

[Shoot! 0]

Maybe this will help. I watched it a few weeks maybe months ago. http://youtu.be/YsYolbPWQGo

[Heavyopp 167]

That looks like it's well designed but when I follow the link I see $59.39 with free shipping

 

At $45 shipped I might even consider getting one

 

 

I have been wet tumbling for a few years now -- Never really cared much about how long it took to dry

 

Clean brass goes into a towel right out of the rinse bucket -- then once it's all out of the drum I switch towels 

 

the clean, wet brass, on a semi dry towel gets laid out in the sun for the day if it's warm enough, sometimes I'll put the brass right in front of the dehumidifier -- and in the winter the towel goes in front of the wood stove

 

Never takes more than 24 hours to dry

[njpilot 671]

Thanks Shoot

[njpilot 671]

That looks like it's well designed but when I follow the link I see $59.39 with free shipping

 

At $45 shipped I might even consider getting one

 

 

I have been wet tumbling for a few years now -- Never really cared much about how long it took to dry

 

Clean brass goes into a towel right out of the rinse bucket -- then once it's all out of the drum I switch towels 

 

the clean, wet brass, on a semi dry towel gets laid out in the sun for the day if it's warm enough, sometimes I'll put the brass right in front of the dehumidifier -- and in the winter the towel goes in front of the wood stove

 

Never takes more than 24 hours to dry

That link is for optics planet. The $45 price is at DVOR. I didn't link that because if you aren't signed up with DVOR, you can't see it.

 

http://www.dvor.com/frankford-arsenal-reloading-tools-platinum-series-brass-dryer.html?promotion=gunsmithing-and-reloading-sale-87-2016-02-27

[Heavyopp 167]

Maybe I can't se the price but I sure can see the big "SOLD OUT" across the picture

 

I guess it doesn't matter much now...

[njpilot 671]

Maybe I can't se the price but I sure can see the big "SOLD OUT" across the picture

 

I guess it doesn't matter much now...

Yep. Just refreshed the page I had open. Oh well. Thanks anyway.

[carl_g 568]

Harbor freight has one for 29.99

[DeletePLS 178]

i just use my food dehydrator, it looks exactly the same.

[Shoot! 0]

It is a food dehydrator for all intents and purposes. I think the key is how hot it gets. Honestly food dehydrators aren't much cheaper. I did a good deal of looking around.

[mikeyjones 88]

I found a used toaster over and it serves the same purpose, for much cheaper.

[Shoot! 0]

The dehydrator doesn't overheat the brass and circulates the air. I'd say in the concept seems stronger than oven and toasters.

[Maksim 1,504]

IT IS a food dehydrator... We have a similar one at home for making dried fruits and some jerky.

 

Amazing how things get repurposed and resold for the gun crowd. lol.  Much like the ultrasonic cleaners which are regular jewelry cleaners. hehe

 

I will find out which one we have and link it here.

 

 

Cheaper version. http://www.amazon.com/Nesco-American-Harvest-FD-28JX-Dehydrator/dp/B000FFX642/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1456631535&sr=8-13&keywords=nesco+dehydrator

 

And the one we have...

 

http://www.amazon.com/Nesco-American-FD-61WHC-Snackmaster-Dehydrator/dp/B0002WSQHU/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1456631535&sr=8-4&keywords=nesco+dehydrator

[louu 399]

 

 

I have been wet tumbling for a few years now -- Never really cared much about how long it took to dry

 

Clean brass goes into a towel right out of the rinse bucket -- then once it's all out of the drum I switch towels 

 

the clean, wet brass, on a semi dry towel gets laid out in the sun for the day if it's warm enough, sometimes I'll put the brass right in front of the dehumidifier -- and in the winter the towel goes in front of the wood stove

 

Never takes more than 24 hours to dry

This... 

 

Air is free, does the old lady use a food dehydrator to dry the pots and pans? 

Use the $50 to buy more brass, primers or heads and use the time you would spend messing with that stupid thing banging your old lady... 

[Bully 749]

I usually put my brass on top of my boiler and let it sit for a day or two.  Rarely am I in any kind of rush to get it done.  In the summer, I put it outside.  Works like a charm.

 

C

[Coltnut 15]

In summer, sunshine works great. Spread on old sheet and lay outside in sun to dry, takes an hr or so. Advantage: fast, free and unlimited quantity.

 

In winter, throw brass on cookie sheet, then into clothes dryer on the drying rack. You can set the temp and time. Dries 1000 cases in 5 min.

[carl_g 568]

I use the towel dry method and in my old place, I used to put them over a dehumidifier that we had in the basement. My new house has a dryer with a rack for sneakers ect... that works like a champ!

[monmouth 19]

Why all the fuss about drying brass after it has been we tumbled?  Are you washing your fired brass with primers intact?

[Heavyopp 167]

  Are you washing your fired brass with primers intact?

 

 

 

NEVER -- thats one of the reasons behind wet tumbling for me -- cleans the primer pockets

[Kingsoverqueens 10]

Mine wet brass goes from the tumber to the sorter to a towel and then to a cardboard box, like used for a case of cans of soda, and that sits in front of a fan.  Dry in a few hours.

[njpilot 671]

Thanks for the responses guys. Just something I was thinking about if I went to wet tumbling. I like the dryer idea.

 

I was curious how guys dry. Would want to make sure all brass was completely dried before using. That's all.

[SmartAss 11]

I use a lingerie bag and put it in the clothes dryer with a rack. 20 minutes on high.

[Schrödinger's cat 87]

I think I've heard of someone that was using a dishwasher.

[RichP 115]

After tumbling, and sifting out all of the SS media, brass goes back in the sifter and shaken really well.

Then into a towel for 2-3 minutes of agitation. Then into a shallow cardboard box with a couple of sheets of paper towel on the bottom (keeps cardboard from getting too soggy).

I lay them in front of a heating vent overnight and have clean, shiny brass in the morning.

 

I have noticed that anything that produces too much heat like a toaster oven, wood stove, etc. will oxidize the brass, making it darker and not as slick thru the dies.

 

PS - I also do the final rinse with hot water, and a few drops of Jet-Dry. This seems to keep any spotting to a minimum.